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“I’m not pointing any fingers, but we’re not done with this topic,” Paris Board of Selectmen Chairman Christopher Summers said of the voters’ decision
Friends are raising funds to help James “Moe” Mosser and his dog; both were burned in the blaze
Staffing challenges and increasing service calls from an aging population make it harder to maintain service standards, the Wisconsin Policy Forum says
The department’s EMTs worked to stabilize the injured theft suspect before anyone even worried about the crushed tanker laying nearby
At the FDRU mobile relief station, firefighters can take a break, cool off and rehydrate
Crystal Simpson, a volunteer firefighter who worked at the gym, jumped into action
Capt. Robbie Miller served on three area volunteer fire departments
The firefighter died when he lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree
The charges stem from separate fires, investigators are still looking at other suspicious fires
The medic’s attorney said his client had nothing to do with the plant explosion and will not plead guilty to the charges
The announcement came the same day a paramedic was arrested on a charge of possessing a destructive device
New volunteers spend at least six months in probationary membership while learning firehouse culture
Bryce Ashley Reed, a volunteer EMT, is set to appear in a federal court in Waco Friday morning
All the members of Smith’s family are devoted volunteer firefighters and they passed that dedication on to her
Officials said squad members for the first time will be paid a stipend for uniforms, fuel and training to help offset some of their personal costs of volunteering
An official in Berwyn said the fire truck is in good shape and was going to be retired to a training facility
Officials say the town’s volunteer fire department is not providing fire protection and they’re looking to neighbors for help with fire service
State police Trooper Thomas Fiske has been investigating the alleged misuse of town funds for about a week
The proposal to subsidize firefighters’ gym memberships was scuttled after failing to receive support from a majority of the towns’ boards of Selectmen and Finance
Fire Chief Terry Bell said his department’s effort to build the squad truck resulted in substantial savings
Two flags flew in front of the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company as a symbol of mourning
Firefighters from as far away as North Carolina and New York crowded the synagogue, lined the procession route and saluted the casket at graveside before their comrade was buried
The monument cannot accomodate the 10 firefighters killed in the fertilizer plant explosion
Early estimates are that it will the explosion caused $100 million in damages
He faces a charge of theft in office, but more charges could be added later
State fire marshal: ‘We’re trying to find the critical piece’
The two K-Series models sell for about $4,000 and $5,000
The 65-foot stick aerial unit starts at $350,000
The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to a call Tuesday for a fox that was stuck in a sewer
Brittany Chupik never thought her friends were heading to their deaths, yet she says they responded to their final fire with bravery and courage
19-year-old Cody Knox was arrested on a warrant Friday and charged with setting 14 fires in Reno County fields
The volunteer firefighter was wearing his seatbelt; the other motorist was charged with a misdemeanor death by motor vehicle
Firefighters from across the country attended the event, along with President Obama and the First Lady